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5.2Graphics4.6
4.4Overall performance5.4
7.7Display6.9
6.3Memory & storage6.3
3.5Battery & portability4.5
7.2Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4050 (2023)Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)
| Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4050 (2023) | Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 279.9 mm | = |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 360.1 mm | = |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 27.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 12.1 TFLOPS+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,045 vs 8,650+5%
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-41 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,588 vs 11,750+37%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.65 kg+6%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core635 vs 762+20%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,081 vs 2,826+36%
- USB-A ports3 vs 4+33%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5 GHz+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.4 TFLOPS | 12.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,045 | 8,650 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 7535HS | Ryzen 5 8645HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS | Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,588 | 11,750 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,081 | 2,826 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 635 | 762 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 91% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 360.1 mm |
| Depth | 279.9 mm | 279.9 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 45 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | 1.4 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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